Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-26

epce Of his son. On the other side OF the
medal there is brief paragraph OF his
tory. 1t recalls that Humbert is grand
son OF the King who risked his throne,
his person, and bis sons in the. great
enterprise of Italian independence, and
who is therefore known in history as
ell re Ma0nGninO (the magnanl-
nous King that he il the son OF
one who, against all difficulties fron
within and without, kept the pledges
given his father and his people, and
TINS earned the title of "H Re Ga
lantuomo Cthe honest king and that
Humbe1t himself. ever living in the
Joys and SORROWS of the people, will be
known as the beneficent king " III
he BcncGco) and that the working
men of Florence are proud to be the
first to stamp this title on a golden
metal.
THE KING.AND FLORENCE.
Ny readers may remember that the
Romans are fond of calling Humbert
the "Loyal King Ill re Leate). it
being their highest praise to affirm
their nerfect trust in his loyalty to the
sovereign people. To those who know
Romans and 1uscans this will appear O
highly characteristics touch. But to re-
turn to our Florentine deputation. The
King welcomed the four men in the
most cordial manner, saying that OF all
the demonstrations male to him In
Florence this was one Of the dearest
and most valuable to him. In which l
doubt not, he spoke the exact truth.
One of the commission having said
that affection was the sovereign art OF
reigning, the King replied 81 do not
deserve gold medal for it, but in re-
spect of love for my country and will
to sacrifice myself and all my time to
the greatness and prosperity OF Italy,
/ am second to nonel" Then he dwelt
on the deep satisfaction which he oil
ways felt in the drawing together OF
sovereign and people, so that in the
eyes of the foreigners assembled there
for the national festivities the whole
nation might seem one family"
The Prince of Naples is to start on a
voyage of instruction in North Italy,
attended by his late tutor, Colonel
Oslo, the first week in June. He will
visit the principal Notifications, in
Guiding the Quadrilaterals OF Pied
mont and Liguria.
THE AUTUMN CAMPAIGN.
AprOpos of things military Ras Alula
and his friends seem to be preparing
some serious work for the Italians in
their autumn campaign. The Negus
has recently bestowed the title of
"Chief of the Chiefs upon the Ra5 in
token of approval of his conduct, and,
what is more significant still, has or
dered that all the best guns in the
possession of the Abyssinian soldiers
shall be handed over to the Ras for use
against the Italians. Also, by way OF
showing that they have no objection
to accept the challenge offered by
General Ssletta's proclamation OF
the blockade of the coast, Ras Alula
has issued q counter-prOclamation for
bidding the Abyssinians to hold any
commerce with the Italians on pain of
death and contiscation of all their pro-
perry. Meanwhile there IS strong
agitation among the extreme Radicals
against the whole colonial policy, and
even against the idea of making re-
prisals for the defeat Of Dogali. The
latter are indeed very few, but there is
strong party which advocates the
abandonment of MassOwah and of the
whole scheme of African colonization
after administering due chastisement
to those who slew the four hundred at
Dogali.
PERSONAL MOTIFS.
The Archhishops of Boston and cara
and the Bishops of Ogdensburg and
Stafford are in Rome. Among recent
arrivals from America also are the Rev.
". \. McYickar, OF Philadelphia, who
has preached for three Sundays past to
large congregations at the American
church (St. Paul's). and Miss Yickar
Miss Booth, editor OF Harper's Ba.arj
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. T. Perkins, Boston
Mr.. and Miss Tibbits, Troy Miss
Mary Agnes Thicker; Senator Hale,
from Maine; Judge Wilson, Washing
ton Rev. Mr., Coles and Miss Coles,
Philadelphia, and George ". Wander
bilt, OF New York
Great mourning on account OF the
latter among the picture and statue sell
lers, as he has announced he does not
intend to buy "objects OF art" in
Rome.
The Duke of Norfolk is also here,
very possibly to receive consolation at
the Vatican for his recent widOwer-
hood, and perhaps-wlo knows ?-to
seek advice in the same high quarters
as to a future alliance for the continu-
once Of his great name and fortune, the
poor little ten-yearold Earl of Arundel,
the only living child OF the late Ouch
ess, being, as is well known, frail crea-
tuIe, much afflicted.
TIE POPE's JUBILEE.
Gifts for the Pope's jubilee continue
to arrive. Monsignor Rotelli, new Pa